In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete is joined by our Nerds-in-Residence to tackle some of your biggest questions about the Old Testament. They discuss contradictions in Ecclesiastes, the influence of ancient Near Eastern literature, the meaning and function of sacrifice, and the formation of the Hebrew Bible.
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Aug 4
[Faith] Episode 62: Zach W. Lambert - The Lenses Through Which We Read the Bible
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Jared are joined by Zach Lambert to talk about the journey from biblical literalism to a more liberative approach to scripture. They explore four harmful interpretive lenses—literalism, apocalypse, hierarchy, and moralism—and o ... Show More
52m 16s
Oct 2022
John 1: Who Is Jesus And Why Was He Here?
In this episode, we focus on John 1. The first chapter of John begins with a clear, expressive description of Jesus as identical to God the Father. It then segues to the ministry of John the Baptist, and the local religious leaders who questioned him. By the end of the chapter, J ... Show More
27m 40s
Sep 2024
September Mailbag Q&A: Politics, Hollywood, Church Hypocrisy and More!
In this episode, I will answer a ton of questions submitted by my followers over the weekend. We will tackle politics, Hollywood, how to start reading the Bible, forgiveness and more. You aren't going to want to miss this one!
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29m 33s
Aug 12
The Bible in a Year: Episode 219 | Ezekiel 7-10
For the 219th episode of 'The Bible in a Year,' Pastor Kevin Cain & Rev. Dr. David Spence discuss the prophecy of the end of Israel. Additionally, the two discuss another vision Ezekiel receives from God, idolatry in the temple, and God's judgement & departure from the temple. Jo ... Show More
22m 24s